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The German-French summer campaign for young people is entering its second round in 2025. People under 28 from Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate, and Saarland can use their tickets to travel on regional trains in the Grand Est region and to Paris, while French youth can take advantage of the same offer in Germany. Long-distance and inner-city public transport trains are excluded, and free reservations are required on certain sections of the route.

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Eucor – The European Campus will be present at Unifest Karlsruhe on July 11 and 12, 2025, with its own booth. Don’t miss out – fun activities and great prizes await you!

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Students and alumni of KIT who have studied abroad or spent time at KIT as guests can participate in the video competition “My International Days 2025.” Participants are invited to submit a creative video (40–60 seconds) in German or English on one of the two topics: “Why international experience?” or “KIT and Karlsruhe for international students.” The submission deadline is June 30, 2025. Up to four Interrail/Eurail passes can be won.

The University of Basel is offering the free online course “How to Survive Your First International Conference” on November 17 and 19, 2025, for doctoral students and postdocs from all Eucor and EPICUR universities. The course provides practical strategies for successfully participating in international conferences, including presentation techniques and networking tips. Registration is open until October 17.

The annual Eucor funding instrument Seed Money is now open for applications: Innovative cross-border projects in the fields of research, innovation, and transfer, as well as in teaching, are eligible to apply. Researchers and teaching staff can apply for funding of up to €60,000 until September 8, 2025.

The workshop “Intercultural Communication Situations in Everyday University Life” will take place on June 12 and 19, 2025, in Basel. It is aimed at administrative, technical, and laboratory staff at the University of Basel. The goal is to identify, analyze, and develop solution strategies for intercultural communication challenges in the university context.